LaDona Harvey

LaDona Harvey

LaDona Harvey is the former host of San Diego's Morning News on News Radio KOGO AM 600, she fills in on Talk Programming. Full Bio

A San Diego Yacht Club Teaching Children Responsibility

Avoiding Cyclosporiasis Might Mean Visiting This Fallbrook Farm

The rise of cyclosporiasis is making many people turn to lettuce straight from farms instead of big-name grocery stores. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with the owner of Jana Farms in Fallbrook, Justin Van Dyke.

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How to Protect Yourself from the West Nile Virus

There have been four cases of West Nile Virus in San Diego County, and two related deaths in the Centra Valley. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart found out more from the medical director for Blue Shield of California's Promise Health Plan, Dr. Scott Flinn.

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A Follow-Up on Yesterday's Efforts to Help Military-Connected Students

We recently previewed a survey that's bringing attention to the hardships endured by military-connected teenagers. Now, the survey has been released, and Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter got an update from the senior vice president of military and government programs at National University, Meg O'Grady.

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The Creator of Tiger King is Back with a New Series

"Monsters of God" is a new docuseries on HBO. It tells the story of exotic reptile smuggling from the perspectives of traffickers, collectors and wildlife officers. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with director, who's also the creator of Netflix's "Tiger King" and the founder of Goode Films, Eric Goode.

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San Diego County Mayors Are Addressing Homelessness

The San Diego Rescue Mission recently hosted the fifth annual Mayors Symposium, where mayors from all 18 cities in San Diego County came together to discuss homelessness. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart talked to the Chief of Staff at San Diego Rescue Mission, Paul Armstrong.

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A New Survey is Bringing Attention to the Challenges Military Teens Face

A new national survey is revealing how many military-connected students struggle with mental health and finding a sense of belonging. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter spoke with psychologist and curriculum developer with Sanford Harmony at National University, Dr. Nick Yoder, to find out what's being done to help them.

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School Lunches May Be in the Running for a Michelin Star

San Diego Unified School District is adding Sandi Coast Cafe to their campuses, offering a new menu of nutritious meals. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart found out more from executive director of Food & Nutrition for SDUSD, Alicia Pitrone Hauser.

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How Deep into the Workplace is AI?

AI might not actually be taking your job, as new research shows less than half of U.S. workers use it in the workplace. Bret Burkhart and Veronica Carter learned more from vice president of Thought Leadership at Society of Human Resources Management (SHRM).

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A Look into CTE After the Passing of Former Charger Billy Ray Smith

Former Chargers player, Billy Ray Smith, recently passed away from complications from dementia, caused by CTE. Veronica Carter and Bret Burkhart spoke with forensic pathologist and neuropathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu, who was the first to discover and publish findings on CTE in football players.

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